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These Injuries Can Keep Olympians From the Gold
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 — U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games. Meanwhile, a thigh injury forced F...
2017 to 2022 Saw Significant Rise in Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – The number of electric scooter and bicycle injuries increased significant from 2017 to 2022, according to a study published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open. Adrian N. ...
U.S. Injuries From Electric Bikes, Scooters Are Soaring
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – More and more Americans who use "micromobility" transport, such as electric bikes and e-scooters, are motoring their way straight into the ER, new data shows. In fact, the...
2016 to 2021 Saw Increase in Number of Periprosthetic Fractures
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – The number of periprosthetic fractures of the hip and knee increased in recent years and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online June 19...
Researchers Discover New Hormone That Builds Strong Bones
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – A newly discovered hormone could help fight osteoporosis and quickly heal broken bones, researchers say. The research team identified Maternal Brain Hormone while trying...
Researchers Discover New Hormone That Builds Strong Bones
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – A newly discovered hormone could help fight osteoporosis and quickly heal broken bones, researchers say. The research team identified Maternal Brain Hormone while trying...
Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there’s no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn’t get hurt while competing. That’s why it’s imp...
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Decline for First Time Since Pandemic
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – For the first time since the pandemic, it got a little safer to cross America's streets in 2023, new statistics show. According to data released Monday from the Governors...
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women Aged 65 Years and Older
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for osteoporosis for women aged 65 years and older and for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years...
Odds of Death Lower With Surgery for Hip Fracture in Patients With Dementia
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – For community-dwelling patients with dementia and fracture of the femoral head and neck, the odds of death are lower for those treated surgically, according to a study...
U.S. Deaths Linked to ATVs Rose by a Third in One Year
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – In just one year, U.S. deaths linked to the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) jumped by a third, according to the latest report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
Pedestrians Twice as Likely to Be Hit by Electric Cars Versus Gas-Powered Ones
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Many people have been caught by surprise when an electric-powered car has smoothly and silently crept up on them as they walked. But such an accident can pose a very...
Arm Fat May Predict Spinal Fracture Risk
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Arm fat may predict risk for spinal fracture, according to a study presented at the annual European Congress of Endocrinology, hosted by the European Society of Endocrinology...
Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns. The increased risk stems...
Slight Body Mass Gains in Middle Age May Cut Later Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – People whose body mass index (BMI) slightly increases from normal weight to low-level overweight during 30 years of middle adulthood have a lower risk for fracture in later...